The Co-conspirators

With each criminal enterprise comes the power behind the throne, the co-conspirators assisting in the bigger plot through varying levels of being in the know. What occurred at Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC was no exception to this rule. While Mr. Madoff was indeed the grand architect behind the scheme, he kept close to him a tight circle of family, friends, early investors, and loyal firms to reinforce his facade of legitimacy keep the hollow machine both enticing and seemingly functional. These are some of the key players within that circle.